Rank | Gunner |
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Unit | Artillery Depot |
Service | Australian Imperial Force |
Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Conflict Eligibility Date | First World War, 1914-1921 |
Date of Death | 15 February 1916 |
Place of Death | Tasmania, Australia |
Cause of Death | Accidental (Railway accident) |
Place of Association | Underwood, Tasmania, Australia |
Cemetery or Memorial Details | Garden of Remembrance, Cornelian Bay Public Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
Source | AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army |
Roll of Honour William Robert Orr
Location on the Roll of Honour
William Robert Orr's name is located at panel 22 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
Personal Service Records
For information about obtaining service records please see National Archives of Australia - Personal service records .
War Graves
The Office of Australian War Graves has the location and other information about war graves and memorials. Search the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for details about First and Second World War graves.
Roll of Honour name projection
William Robert Orr's name will be projected onto the exterior of the Hall of Memory on:
- Wed 31 May 2023 at 10:22pm
- Sun 30 July 2023 at 2:13am
- Tue 14 November 2023 at 9:34pm
- Thu 25 January 2024 at 12:54am
- Tue 21 May 2024 at 1:55am
These dates and times are estimates. Please note that previous advised times on this site have recently been changed to ensure that early evening projections are clearly visible and not affected by twilight. The actual time of projection could also change as a result of weather and other factors, so it is advisable to check closer to the date. In the rare event of a temporary loss of electrical power, the names scheduled for display in that period will not appear until the next time listed.